Diego Pacheco is set to challenge for his first title, as he will face Enrique Collazo for the WBC USNBC Silver Super-Middleweight title. The bout is set to feature on the undercard of the trilogy fight between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 17.

Pacheco will fight under Matchroom promotions after he extended his promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s company. Moreover, this bout has been added to a stacked card featuring Super-Flyweight sensation Jesse Rodriguez vs Israel Gonzalez as the co-main event and Austin Williams vs Kieron Conway. So here is everything you need to know before the fight.

Diego Pacheco vs. Enrique Collazo: physical attributes

Pacheco is a 21-year-old American boxer making waves in the super-middleweight division. He stands at a towering 6-feet-4-inches and has a 79-inch reach. He is also undefeated in his career with a professional record of 15-0. Moreover, Pacheco is a KO artist ending 12 of his fights via knockout with 2 wins within the first 4 rounds in 2022.

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Collazo, on the other hand, is a 33-year-old boxer from Puerto Rico. He stands at 6-feet-2 inches and has an unlisted reach. Collazo has competed in 19 bouts and has a professional record of 16-3-1. The Puerto Rican boxer will also challenge for a title for the first time in his career, despite being 33 years old.

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Other facts about Pacheco and Collazo

Pacheco is one of the best young boxers in the middleweight division. His long stature and slick style have caused matchup problems for all his opponents. All of his last six victories have come via knockout with his last decision win coming against Rodolfo Gomez Jr. in 2021. Collazo is also a skilled boxer and a veteran in the sport. Moreover, he is also a former Olympian competing in the 2012 Olympian and six-time Puerto Rican National Champion.

Who is the favorite to win?

Coming into the fight, Pacheco is the heavy favorite to win. His natural size advantage and long length pose a problem for any opponent he faces. Moreover, the age difference between the two also gives the American boxer an advantage in the ring.

However, Collazo is the more experienced boxer and has been through some tough battles in his career that he could use to figure out the puzzle that is Pacheco.

Who do you think will win? Let us know in the comments.

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